12:40 Leopardstown

Tuesday 29 December 2020

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:40  |   Winning time: 5m 10.8s
1st
Horse silk
17
13/8f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Led narrowly, headed after 1st, disputed before 4 out, led before 2 out, pressed at last (normal 2 out), travelled well over 2f out, ridden and kept on well final 100 yards op 5/4
2nd
Horse silk
3
19
7/2
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway after 2 out, improved to 2nd under 2f out, closed 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner final 100 yards op 6/1 tchd 16/5
3rd
Horse silk
7
12
20/1
T: Jonathan SweeneyJ: Mr J J Codd
Rear of mid-division, progress after 2nd, 9th halfway, stayed on to 5th over 1f out, kept on to 3rd closing stages, not trouble principals tchd 18/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
8
11/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: P D Kennedy
Prominent, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd 2 out where slight mistake, challenged leader at last (normal 2 out), ridden and no impression 2f out, soon lost place, no extra 1f out op 6/1 tchd 13/2
5th
Horse silk
2
5
16/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
In touch, 5th halfway, progress after 2 out, ridden in 4th after last (normal 2 out), no impression on leaders, no extra final furlong op 14/1 tchd 18/1
6th
Horse silk
12
15
16/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Chased leader, 6th halfway, progress after 2 out, under pressure and weakened in 5th after last (normal 2 out) op 10/1
7th
Horse silk
4 ½
4
22/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along in 9th after last (normal 2 out), weakened op 20/1 tchd 25/1
8th
Horse silk
5
2
9/2
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Tracked leaders, slow jump at 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, under pressure and weakened after last (normal 2 out) op 5/1
9th
Horse silk
4
1
512-0
50/1
T: B ConnellJ: M J Bolger
Rear, progress to 8th before last (normal 2 out), soon under pressure and weakened tchd 80/1
10th
Horse silk
11
9
200/1
T: J G SheehanJ: K M Donoghue
Always towards rear, under pressure in 10th after last (normal 2 out), weakened op 125/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ½
11
125/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: B Hayes
Always towards rear, no impression before last (normal 2 out), soon weakened, never a factor op 100/1 tchd 150/1
12th
Horse silk
51
7
40/1
T: H De BromheadJ: B J Cooper
Tracked leader, led after 1st, disputed before 4 out, headed before 2 out (normal 3 out) where dropped to 4th, soon lost place and under pressure, weakened, tailed off op 33/1 tchd 50/1
13th
Horse silk
½
13
100/1
T: T O'BrienJ: M Hamill (3)
In rear, mistake at 1st and reminder, not fluent 2 out, weakened and detached after 2 out (normal 3 out), never a factor, tailed off op 80/1
14th
Horse silk
60
20
200/1
T: Thomas CoyleJ: Mr C W McCormack (7)
In rear, no headway, weakened and detached after 2 out (normal 3 out), never a factor, completely tailed off op 100/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
14/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: O R Brown (7)
Prominent, 7th halfway, lost place and under pressure after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up after last op 12/1
F
Horse silk
14
250/1
T: P StaffordJ: C D Maxwell
In rear, mistake at 2nd, fell at 3rd op 125/1 tchd 300/1
PU
Horse silk
18
300/1
T: Peter MaherJ: E Walsh (5)
Mid-division, mistake at 2nd, soon rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear and mistake 4 out, weakened and detached after 3 out, pulled up 2 out (normal 3 out) op 200/1

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Non-Runners

21
Horse silk
Missy Eliot1
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 6
T: Peter Maher  J: Reserve 1
NR
3
Horse silk
Brazos1
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 6
T: J J Murphy  J: R C Colgan
NR
16
Horse silk
Roman Dylan12
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 6
T: J J Lambe  J: Liam McKenna
NR
10
Horse silk
Lucky Tenner1
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: Peter Fahey  J: K C Sexton
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.10, €2.10, €4.30EX:€12.00Trifecta:€139.30SF:€7.48

Forecasts

Stattler (13/8), Glens Of Antrim (7/2), Barbary Master (9/2), Lifetime Ambition (11/2), Forged In Fire (14/1), Fangio De Vassy (16/1), Risk Factor (16/1), Mahler Allstar (20/1), Lucky Tenner (20/1), Fakir D'alene (22/1), Brazos (25/1), Getaway Pat (40/1), Balkito (50/1), Mahlers Dollar (100/1), Missy Eliot (100/1), Roman Dylan (100/1), Macs Charm (125/1), Lord Gillygooley (200/1), Goatitagain (200/1), Montrose Ave (250/1), Villain Thomas (300/1)

Verdict

The fact STATTLER went off at short odds on his hurdle bow suggests he's well regarded and he can improve and provide Willie Mullins with a third winner of this since 2016. Henry de Bromhead also has a good record in this so point winner Fangio de Vassy would come into it if the betting speaks for him. Barbary Master, who will be suited by the trip, and Lifetime Ambition are also shortlisted.

  1. STATTLER (IRE)
  2. FANGIO DE VASSY (FR)
  3. BARBARY MASTER

Previous Winners

2019
Cobbler's Way
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €599.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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